Ice cream cones are a favorite with all visitors at the Nelson Cheese Factory. The founders of the Nelson Cheese Factory made cheese for over 100 years. While they no longer make cheese, their offerings have been expanded to include cheese from Wisconsin and around the world as well as fine wines and a gourmet selection of food.

With hundreds of muscle, antique, and classic cars and trucks as well as pedal cars and thousands of antique toys, tools, and dolls, Elmer's Auto & Toy Museum is one of the largest museums of its kind in the country and a fantastic attraction every family member will enjoy! Family owned and operated since 1994, Elmer's Museum is located on Eagle Bluff, which is the highest point along the Mississippi River. The view of the river valley is one of the best in the area!

A NIGHT ON THE FARM

STONE BARN PIZZA

BARN AGAIN LODGE PIZZA

S685 County Road KK

S3683 Lovely Road

Nelson WI

Mondovi WI

Web: www.nelsonstonebarn.com

Web: www.barnagainlodge.com

Phone: 715.673.4478

Phone: 715.946.3433

SUNCREST GARDENSFARM

FARM TO FORK RETREAT

S2257 Yaeger Valley Road

S193 County Road BB

Cochrane WI

Mondovi WI

Web: www.suncrestgardensfarm/pizza

Web: www.dancingyarrow.com

Phone: 608.626.2122

Phone: 715.210.1799

TOGETHER FARMS

W93 Norden Road

Mondovi WI

www.togetherfarms.net

Phone: 715.210.4740

Pizza Or A Burger On The Farm ... Buffalo County Favorites! They come here by the hundreds to enjoy a slice of pizza from a wood-fired pizza oven topped with locally grown and sourced ingredients or a burgers from organic grassfed beef. A country setting, some back road driving, a little live music and local organic food make it heaven!

Buffalo County's Barn Quilt Trail offers more than 20 quilts to view. The barn quilt featured above is located on the Keys Property next to Mirror Lake in Mondovi, Buffalo County, WI. Most barn quilts are sponsored by the local 4H organizations but there are also private barn quilts around Buffalo County.

BUCKNUCKLES BAR & GRILL

BUCKNUCKLES BAR & GRILLS1501 WI State Highway 88, Praag WI

Phone: 608.685.4501

This local bar has become a destination in Buffalo County with their display of 1000s of collectibles and unique displays. They're a great stop on a back road tour of Buffalo County.

Kinstone is a spectacular megalithic garden and working permaculture site located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the Driftless Region of Western Wisconsin. This 4th generation family farmland has a stunning array of megalithic features including a large stone circle, labyrinth and standing stones with intentional alignments marking cardinal directions and passing of the seasons.

The thatched, cordwood chapel is a uniquely beautiful place of quiet solitude. Kinstone is loaded with diverse plants and ecosystems with many interactive examples of permaculture techniques and approaches including natural buildings, a pond, acres of oak/hickory woodland, terraces & swales, hundreds of young nut and fruit trees, restored prairie/savanna, food forests, garden beds and more.

The Buffalo County Agriculture Fair has a long and vibrant history that started in 1872. The original mission was set up by the Buffalo County Agriculture Society and includes "...improvement of agriculture, and the study of the kindred arts and sciences." Today the Fair is run by the Buffalo County Agriculture Fair Association and works collaboratively with UW-Extension in Alma WI. Entertainment has changed over the years, people have come and gone, but the mission and county community commitment remain the same.

The Buffalo County Fairgrounds are located in Mondovi WI and the annual fair takes place the first week of August. Features include a carnival, rides, food & drink stands, displays, judging, contests, music and more.

A VISIT TO ALMA IS A VISIT TO BUFFALO COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Buffalo County
is blessed with an abundance of activities for those interested in
wineries, hiking & biking, canoeing & boating, nature, birds & wildlife, back road driving, train & river activity, museums,
history and so much more.

There are quaint lodging options and restaurants with local fare in each river town. Local shopping provides an opportunity to find that unique item that will provide a memory of your travels

It's impossible to separate the attractions of Alma,
Wisconsin from Buffalo County. When you come to visit you'll
experience all of the beauty and natural resources of both.

Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge are an obvious visitor choice.

Buffalo River, Chippewa River, Trempealeau River and Waumandee Creek are beautiful county waterways.

Backroads
of Buffalo County are paved two-lane roads with little to no traffic.
They're favorites for driving throughout the year.

Being
part of the Driftless Area, Buffalo County offers a topography that can
only be found in this part of the United States and Siberia ... we
prefer Buffalo County!

Discover Wisconsin's

"Water Trails Of The Driftless" Features

Buffalo County

BUFFALO COUNTY is surrounded by water with the

Mississippi River to the west and the surrounding boundaries

mostly based on rivers (Chippewa, Trempealeau & Buffalo).

As part of the Driftless Area, you'll enjoy paddling these waterways and exploring the many Wisconsin State Natural Areas.

CAMPGROUND TRAILS Eagle Valley Trails (Campground, Fountain City) STATE TRAILS (Rails to Trails Projects) Great River State Trail (Marshland to Onalaska) Buffalo River State Trail (Mondovi to Osseo) Chippewa River State Trail (Durand to Eau Claire)

Wisconsin State Trail Pass

Trail users must purchase their state trail pass before using the trail.

Self-registration stations are available for payment of fees.

STATE NATURAL AREAS & PARKS Merrick State Park (Fountain City) Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area (Nelson) Nelson-Trevino Bottoms State Natural Area (Nelson) Tiffany State Natural Area (Nelson) Nelson-Trevino Bottoms State Natural Area (Nelson) Trempealeau River Meadow State Natural Area (Marshland) Whitman Bottoms Floodplain Forest State Natural Area (Buffalo City)

NATIONAL TRAILS Mississippi River Trail (Biking Trail) Wisconsin Great River Road National Scenic Byway

Fountain City hosts one of the longest running taverns in Wisconsin, The Monarch Tavern. Operating since 1894, the tavern has never closed its doors and now operates as the Monarch Public House.

The Monarch is also home to Fountain City Brewing Company, tapping five original recipes every day. Their flagship beer, Fountain Brew, springs from the pages of Fountain City's own history. The original Fountain Brew was brewed from 1856 to 1965. After the brewery was closed and later demolished, the popular local beer disappeared. In 1997, with the help of retired assistant brew master Wilbert Schmitt and the historical brewing records he saved, the Fountain Brew recipe was brewed, tasted and approved by Schmitt for rebirth. The Monarch is the only place you can find the Fountain City brews on tap.

An 18-hole public golf course nestled in the Mississippi River bluffs near Cochrane, WI just a short 10 minute drive south of Alma, WI and directly on the Wisconsin Great River Road. Over 6,080 yards, par 70. This varied course offers challenges to beginners and advanced players alike. Tee times are a breeze | Green fees are very affordable | Views are incredible.

VALLEY GOLF COURSES80 Golf Road, Mondovi, WI

Web: www.thevalleygc.comPhone: 715.926.4913

Nestled in the rolling hills of Buffalo County on the northern edge of Mondovi, the Valley Golf Course is a rising star in the golfing universe of Northern Wisconsin. Just 30 minutes from from Alma WI along WI State Highway 37 or from Interstate 94 & Eau Claire WI. 18 Hole Course | Par 70 | 6569 Yards

The marshy back waters are home for egrets, herons, muskrats and otters. There are 2.5 miles of manicured trails which are easily traveled with very few hills. Two boat landings provide easy launching for all sizes of boats. Canoes can be rented at the office. Shore fishing is very accessible for visitors without watercraft.

Try hiking some of the nature trails along the Mississippi's backwaters or have a picnic near the river. Three miles of hiking trails course through majestic terrain. These ungroomed trails are available in winter for cross-country skiing. One of the trails may be found behind the park's nature center. Boating is a popular recreation at Merrick State Park. Two ramps give access to anglers, boaters and canoeists. Canoes may be rented from the park office.

Merrick State Park's 322 acres are located along the lazy Mississippi River and surrounded by the hills of Wisconsin's Coulee Region and the Driftless Area. Popular with anglers and boaters. Home to a variety of fish, birds, animals and plants. Rising and falling river levels, though controlled some by dams, are part of the natural environment.

In 1952 retired farmer, fiddler, and folk artist Herman Rusch (1885-1985) began transforming the former Prairie Moon dance pavilion into a museum of antiques and natural curiosities. He created nearly forty sculptures and flower planters of locally quarried stone and concrete, embellishing them with glass, shells, and other found items. His sculptures include a graceful 267-foot arched fence, dinosaurs, temple, tiered fountain, watchtower, spires, and self-portrait bust.

In 1992 the Kohler Foundation purchased and began restoration of the Prairie Moon Museum and Sculpture Garden as part of its ongoing commitment to the preservation of significant art environments by self-taught artists. The Kohler Foundation has donated the site to the local community to be maintained as a public art site.

The museum building includes an interpretive exhibit and displays of various artifacts. A collection of miniature stone and concrete buildings modeled after the nearby village of Cochrane is also found inside the building. The miniature village was created by Depression Era artist Fred Schlosstein. Twenty-five additional sculptures by Schlosstein, including a boy fishing in a pond, animals, planters, and an archway, were preserved and installed in a circular area near the parking lot in 2008.

Another recent addition to the site is the Fountain City Rock Garden, created by John and Bertha Mehringer of nearby Fountain City during the 1930's. These stone sculptures, representing a wishing well, windmills, columns, and a bird house, are located adjacent to a one-acre planting of prairie flowers and grasses.

Picnic tables offer views of the sculptural display, colorful flower beds, and nearby forested bluffs. Waumandee Creek, a quiet tributary of the Mississippi, borders the property and is home to abundant wildlife.